” You have far more power than you think you do over a certain extremely aggravating situation. You have come to think of yourself as a victim, and to believe that you are powerless to pull yourself out of a problem because of what other people have said or told you directly. You may even have fallen into the trap of believing a so-called expert who really doesn’t know any more than you do. You must now do the equivalent of putting on blinders or installing some earplugs. Ignore any negative advice you hear, and blaze your own trail. You will find your way to success if you persevere.”